Bangkok (Thailand) – November 20, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with UD Town shopping mall, is organizing a groundbreaking gastronomy tourism event next week, from November 25 to 26, entitled “Udon Thani Chef's Table: Isan Modern Twist Cuisine”.

Thailand's own Iron Chef, Thanarak Chuto (Chef 'Pom'), will create innovative dishes using locally sourced ingredients native to the province at the trendy 89 Upper Cafe & Restaurant in Udon Thani, located in UD Town.

Known for giving each dish his own passionate touch, Chef Pom interprets traditional Isan dishes in a highly personal way, enhancing them with diverse and unusual local ingredients, thus giving one of Thailand's most popular regional cuisines an exciting, modern twist. Ingredients that are sure to delight diners include rock salt-cooked golden sea bass from Ban Dung, farmed in the nearby salt pans of the Ban Dung district, and hand-harvested lotus stems from the Red Lotus Lake in the Kumphawapi district.

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the TAT, said: “This important gastronomic tourism event takes advantage of the natural synergy of two strong global brands: the reality TV sensation 'Iron Chef' combined with Thailand's internationally popular Isan cuisine, both of which are world-renowned.”

"Udon Thani is the culinary capital of Isan, which, combined with the charismatic gastronomic genius of Chef Pom, makes it the perfect location for such a high-profile and entertaining event."

One hundred lucky guests will be invited to the interactive sessions and have the opportunity to watch Chef Pom prepare his dishes. The event takes place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on both days. Guests will experience Chef Pom's work firsthand and gain exclusive insight into the work of this celebrated master chef – from the initial preparation to the final creation of each dish. Following the sessions, participants are warmly invited to sample the dishes themselves during tastings and discussions.

The Udon Thani Chef's Table: Isan Modern Twist Cuisine by Chef Pom is one of the many activities taking place alongside the 'Art of the Legend 2017 – UD Town International Art and Talent' exhibition, which is also scheduled for November 25-26.

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